Multi-volume resource containing United States laws in effect as of January 2, 2001. Also available in searchable form online.

Legal Research Databases

Congressional Research Service ReportsOpen CRS or University of North Texas or
National Council for Science and the Environment
Research conducted by the Library of Congress for the benefit of
members of Congress to help them draft public policy. The reports are
reviewed for accuracy and objectivity and contain non-technical
information. Unfortunately, their isn't a central site for all of the
CSR reports. Search for a specific topic or browse the three archives
by subjects. There will be some overlap.

Legal and Law Websites

American Bar Association Public Resources
Provides information for the public on legal topics such as children
and the law, domestic violence, estate planning, human rights, and much
more. Also contains information about the legal system, legal
statistics, and a consumer's guide to legal help.

FindLaw Browse or search for legal information on topics from bankruptcy and debt to family law to criminal law.

Global Legal Information Network
GLIN is a database maintained by the Library of Congress. It includes
official texts of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other
complementary legal sources.

Internet Law Library
Provides information on the U.S. Code, laws from other nations,
international law, law schools, directories of attorneys, and much more.